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New rims
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Body upgrades (TII Hood, Underbody lights)
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More engine and suspension mods
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83.08%
Paint job
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More BOOM! (Subs, sound)
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I've got $4220 to blow, what should I do?

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Old 07-01-03, 10:35 PM
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Question I've got $4220 to blow, what should I do?

Hey all.. I've got $4220 left over after I sold my stang and bought my '91 n/a RX7 (See on website in sig)
What should I do with the cash?!!
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Primer the bad boy, screw those underbody lights.... and if its not a TII dont waste the money on a TII hood. Performence and keeping her run healthy is always the best bet.

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Yeah... I was thinking of saving $1500 for insurance, and then another $1000 for maintenance?
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dude honestly again you are looking at the wrong mods. You are kinda going the way of a ricer. If you want body mods make them nice ones that look decent. You don't need larger wheels they will slow you down. A system will also slow you down. More suspension and engine mods is my vote.
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Nah I'm not going ricer... just because they are poll options doesn't mean I'm seriously considering them... I want to get some nice looking, light weight 17s that look better than the fugly ones I have on now.
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Word save some for that emergency repair you might have to do. . . .or . . maybe a TII swap? How much would that run you?

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No idea how much a TII swap would cost...
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probably like 3500 if done really cleanly.


letsy- 2k for a TII engine/tranny 1k for microtech and tunning. and 500 for all that other stuff.
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i like the stock rims... very clean looking in my opinion. Since you have alot of money I say go for the t2 swap.
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probably like 3500 if done really cleanly.


letsy- 2k for a TII engine/tranny 1k for microtech and tunning. and 500 for all that other stuff.
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Its all you man... I think I did a pretty good job with the car. TII swap is not worth it on that car. The motor has like no miles on that none the less the car also lol. Its all you man and good luck!
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Man... the rx7club.com server really sucks most of the time!! Well, would it be 3500 for a BRAND NEW engine? If so I might do it. Otherwise, I'll just save $1000 for maintenance... and then get some new suspension or something...
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If that car is Flyby116's, then just concentrate on doing suspension mods. Get a set of Tein coil-overs, and some sticky tires and go autocrossing.
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Originally posted by ZachSpazz
If that car is Flyby116's, then just concentrate on doing suspension mods. Get a set of Tein coil-overs, and some sticky tires and go autocrossing.

Couldnt have said it better
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hah! Yeah I guess so huh! What exactly are coilovers anyways??
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Get a Haltech... LOL
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LoL... Shhiiiaaat no!
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dont spend it on your car give it to me so i can spend it on MY car
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sell it and buy a tII
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Whaaaaat?!?! RX7withNitrous -- change your Avatar, that's 1987s!!! I wouldn't sell this car... not for a long time. I just spent $730 on shipping so.... And this car has less than 40k miles on it. It's pristine!!

Andrew, nice try... wish I could.. heh...
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Yeah NAWs man stole her from me a while back. :sniff!:


lol!

All in good fun though

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Slap that bitch into shape! Nobody takes Vida away!
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lol!

I vote for you to get some Coil overs man.
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Originally posted by RX7withNitrous
sell it and buy a tII
I agree. Sell it and buy a turbo
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Coilovers deff a good idea..... sticky tires another good idea.... Thers lots of stock parts you can replace as well to keep it maintained... hoses belts filters brakes rotors bushings soudns liek the car was takin care of and a fresh motor, do that stuff then save the rest and enjoy the hell out of your 7!

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